Marking device



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S. H. BROWN.

MARKING DEVICE.

No. 325,154. v Patented Aug. 25, 1885.

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SAMPSON H. BROWHV, OF LEESVILLE, TEXAS.

MARKING DEVICE.

EI ECZPICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 325,154, dated August25, 1885.

Application filed May 27, 1385.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Sampson H. BROWN, a

, citizen of the United States, and a resident of Leesville, in thecounty of Gonzales and State of Texas, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Devices for Marking Goods; and I do herebydeclare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description ofthe invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the same,referenee being had to theaccompanying drawings,which form a part of this specification, and inwhich- Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved device for markinggoods. Fig. 2 is a similar view showing the device inserted into a boltof goods, and Fig. 8 is a crosssection on line .1 0c in Fig. 1.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all thefigures.

My invention has relation to devices for marking goods with the price,quality, or any other mark, and is more especially adapted for use ondry goods which come in rolls or bolts.

It consists in the device which will be hereinafter more fully describedand claimed.

This device consists of an arm or finger, A, which may be made of wood,metal, or any other suitable material, and of any desired length andwidth. By preference this arm is gradually reduced in width andthickness toward one end, so as to form a tapering end, B, adapted to beinserted into the middle part of the bolt of goods (shown at G) fromeither of its ends. This tapering part B has a rearwardly-projectinghook, D, which will engage the cloth of the bolt, so as to prevent thedevice from being drawn out after it has been once inserted; and, by

preference, I make this hook yielding, so

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' is bent and secured a single strip, G, of any suitable material, theedges of which extend inwardly on both sides of the tag E, so as to formon both sides thereof the bottom and side flanges, F, adapted to receiveand hold the markingcards H, one on each side, these cards being simplypieces of stiff paper or cardboard of suitable thickness and cut to sucha size that they will fit the grooves F, and it is proposed to sell asuitable number of cards wit-h each device.

Instead of using the removable markingcards H, the hinged flap or tag Emay be coated on both sides with a slate composition, or the tag itselfmay be made of slate, or white stoneware, to adapt it to be marked orwritten on with pencil, so that the marks may be erased and otherssubstituted as may be desired.

The convenience of this marking device will be too obvious to allmerchants handling dry goods to require much explanation. As it isinserted into the center of the bolt, it will remain there until theentire piece has been used up or sold. It cannot become lost oraccidentally detached, and the cards may readily be changed, reversed,or renewed, as occasion may require, without removing the device fromthe piece of goods to which it is attached.

I am aware that marking devices have been heretofore constructedcomprising an arm or bar adapted to enter between the folds of thefabric and provided with means for holding the arm or bar in place, suchas a barb or hook, the bar being provided at its outer end with a hingedtag; and I am also aware that tags have been heretofore constructedconsisting of a casing provided on one of its sides with flanges adaptedto receive and retain a suitable marking-card; and I do not, therefore,claim such construction, broadly; but

VhatI claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent ofthe United States, 1s

The herein i described improved marking device, the same consisting ofan arm adapted to be inserted between the folds of a fabric and providedwith means for holding it fixed In testimony that I claim the foregoingas in its position after it has been inserted my ownIhave hereuntoaffixed my signature [0 and having hinged totitgsl outeg end the tazglin presence of two Witnesses.

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receive the removable, reversible, and interl M. T. HAYNES,

changeable cards, substantially as set forth. R. U. BARKLEY.

